14000+ MCQs Ancient History (Indus Valley (Harappan) Civilisation)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 02/05/2026
1. From where the copper chariot of Harappan times was found?
2. The earliest evidence of silver in India is found in the:
3. Which among the following Harappan site terracotta of ‘plough’ was found?
4. What was the main business of IVC’s people?
5. A Harappan site being surrounded by flood barriers in order to protect it with the aid of UNESCO funds is:
6. According to the report of IIT Kharagpur study group continuous low rainfall for how many years was the cause of fall of the Indus Valley Civilisation?
7. Consider the following statements about Harappan Culture:
I. The Harappan Culture matured in Sind and Punjab.
II. It spread from there to Southwards and eastwards.
III. The area, where it spread, was bigger than Egypt and Mesopotamia
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
8. A ploughed field was discovered at:
9. The archaeological finds from Alamgirpur in Meerut district reflected the:
10. The Harappan Civilisation covered an expensive area of present South Asia. The geographic area covered by this civilisation included:
11. Rangpur, where the contemporary of Harappan civilisation found, is in:
12. The Indus valley people worshipped:
13. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the given codes.
I. Mohenjodaro, Harappa, Ropar and Kalibangan are the main sites of Indus Valley Civilisation.
II. People of Harappa developed the road, proper housing and drainage system.
III. People of Harappa were unknown about the use of metals.
14. Which among the following has not been found from Harappan places?
15. Harappan people were first in which production?
16. The largest site of Harappan in India is:
17. The excavation at Chanhudaro was directed by:
18. Harappan people had a common burial system which is proved by:
19. For the Harappan Cultural sites and its position, which one of the following is not correctly matched?
20. Who was the director of the archaeological excavation that led to the discovery of Harappa and Mohenjodaro?
21. The first metal used by man was:
22. Match List I (Harappan Site) with List II (Key Archaeological Finding) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
| List I (Harappan Site) | List II (Key Archaeological Finding) |
| A. Harappa | 1. Cemetry R-37 |
| B. Lothal | 2. Dockyard |
| C. Kalibangan | 3. Dancing girl statue |
| D. Mohenjodaro | 4. Furrowed land (Ploughed field) |
23. Which among the following place is not related to Indus Valley Civilisation?
24. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
| List I | List II |
| A. Indus Valley Civilisation | 1. Pastoral |
| B. Later Vedic Society | 2. Landlordism |
| C. Rigvedic Society | 3. Agrarian |
| D. Medieval Period | 4. Urban |
25. Indus Civilisation existed in .....
26. Indus Valley Civilisation is known.
I. for its town planning
II. for Mohenjodaro and Harappan
III. for their agricultural work
IV. for its industrialisation.
27. The beginning of idol worship is to be considered in:
28. Surkotada is an archaeological site located in:
29. Which of the following throw light on Harappan culture?
30. Which Harappan city is divided into three parts?
31. Which one of the following was not known to the Harappans?
32. Surkotada was discovered by:
33. Which of the following statements about the Indus Civilisation is not true?
34. Match List I (Harappan Settlement) with List II (River on which located) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
| List I (Harappan Settlement) | List II (River on which located) |
| A. Harappa | 1. Bhogava |
| B. Kalibangan | 2. Ghaggar |
| C. Lothal | 3. Ravi |
| D. Ropar | 4. Sutlej |
35. In which direction was the gate of Assembly Hall?
36. Shortugai is located in which country?
37. An ivory scale in Harappan context was found at:
38. The site of Harappa is located on the bank of river:
39. Many sites of Indus Valley Civilisation was placed on the bank of rivers. Identify the rivers associated with this civilisation.
I. Sindhu
II. Chenab
III. Jhelum
IV. Ganga
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.
40. How were the street of cities of Indus Valley Civilisation?
41. Which of the following is not an Indus Valley Civilisation site?
42. The Harappan people worshipped the:
I. Pipal tree II. Humped bull III. Prototype of Shiva IV. Other Goddess
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
43. What is the correct chronological order in which the following appeared in India?
I. Gold coins
II. Punch-marked silver coins
III. Iron plough
IV. Urban culture
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
44. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
45. What is the most significant feature of the Indus Valley Civilisation?
46. Human Society is unique because it depends mainly on:
47. Which place of Harappan civilisation is located in Maharashtra?
I. Harappan
II. Mohenjodaro
III. Diamabad
IV. Surkotda
Select the correct answer using codes given below.
48. Which among the following is not related to Indus Valley Civilisation?
49. The people of Indus valley believed in:
50. The ‘Great Bath’ was found at the archaeological site of: